pita bread

Ingredients pita bread

3 1/2 cup bread flour + extra for dusting
1 tsp salt
2 1/4 tsp dry active yeast
1 tsp sugar
1 tsp olive oil/ vegetable oil
1 1/3 cup water

sift flour and salt together in a large bowl.

combine yeast, sugar, and 1/3 cup very warm water- give a quick stir and set aside for 5 min. to activate yeast.

make a well in the flour/ salt mixture and add the yeast, 1 cup warm water and the olive oil.

gently stir to gather dough into a ball- you may need a little more water

turn out and need for 10 min.

put into a lightly greased large bowl, cover and place in a warm spot for around 1 1/2 to 2 hrs.

punch down and need to smooth

cut dough into 12 pieces, form into rounds, roll out and place on a dusted baking sheet, cover and let rest for 45 min.

preheat oven to 500°F degrees

on a stone put on 2-3 on it for 4 min, flipping it over after 2 min.

recommended to wet the towels with hot water for when you cover dough